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'''Dhaneti''' or '''Dhanetee''' is a village in [[Bhuj]] Taluka of [[Kutch]] District of [[Gujarat]] State of [[India]]. It is at a distance of about 26 km from [[Bhuj]] the Taluka and district headquarters of [[Kutch]]. Although it is in [[Bhuj]] Taluka, the
Anjar Taluka headquarters of [[Anjar, India|Anjar]] is only 18 km away.

==History==
[[File:Paliyas belonging to Mistris of Kutch at Dhaneti.jpg|thumb|left|[[Paliya]]s belonging to war heroes of [[Mistris of Kutch]], the founders of Dhaneti Village, standing near village pond dating back to 1178 AD]]
About the history of Dhaneti, the village holds a special place in annals of [[Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas]] or [[Mistris]] of [[Kutch]], who entered Kutch and fought a battle on the land of the Dhaneti village in late 12th Century around 1177–78 A.D. (V.S. 1234) and got themselves established and settled at this village under leadership of Patel Ganga Maru.<ref>[http://www.chawra.com/kgk/History1.htm In the 12th (twelfth) century (1178-79) our ancestors made entry into one village named DHANETI in between Anjar and Bhuj of Kutch district.]</ref><ref name=g>[http://www.india9.com/i9show/Gurjar-Kshatriyas-36231.htm Gurjar Kshatriyas, also known as Mistris, came to Kutch from Rajasthan. They are skilled in building construction. They first established themselves at Dhaneti and were granted 18 villages by the rulers of Kutch.]</ref><ref>[http://gorasia.net/KLP-Our%20Journey%20to%20the%20Prosperity%20_English.pdf Hemraj Hardasana Solanki a descendant of Solanki dynasty from Saurashtra] moved from the [[Halar]] region to Dhanety in Kutch with other Kshatriyas. His son Madha Kanji Solanki later founded Madhapar.</ref><ref>[http://www.chauhansfamily-kukma.com/ History: In Vikram Samvant 1234 Gurjar Kshatriyas with leader Patel Ganga Maru came to Dhanetee.]</ref><ref>''Book :Kadia Kshatriya Ithishas : Published by Kumar Praksahan in 1896'' in Gujarati Language : Dhaneti was founded (''toran bandhyu'') in 1179 AD ( Vikram Samvant 1234) by them (Gurjar Kshatriyas a.k.a. Mistris Of Kutch) under leadership of Patel Ganga Maru, when Rao Raydhan Ratto was Ruler of Kachchh.</ref><ref name=r>Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya Community : A brief History & Glory: by Raja Pawan Jethwa. (2007) Calcutta.</ref>

Even today, intricate ''[[paliya]]s'' or memorial stones of their ''dadas'' or ''shurapuras'' (the ancestors who died while fighting) and ''deris'' (pyre alters) of their ''[[Sati (practice)|Sati]]s'' are standing there near village pond and other areas of village, as a mute witness to the war that was fought on this land by these Gurjar Kshatriyas, who are known as [[Mistris of Kutch]].<ref name=r/> Today almost a thousand years after the war, the community people visit Dhaneti to pay respect to these memorial stones, built in memory of their forefathers, who gave up their lives fighting to defend their next generations.<ref name=r/><ref>{{cite news|title=ધાણેટી ખાતે કચ્છ ગુ.ક્ષ. સમાજ...(Pooja held at Dhaneti by Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya for their Shurapura & Dada)|url=http://www.kutchmitradaily.com/article.aspx?site_id=3&news_id=17476|accessdate=9 July 2013|newspaper=Kutch Mitra Daily|date=23 June 2012}}</ref>

Later during 14th to 15th century Mistris in course of time left Dhaneti and went on to establish other eighteen villages in Kutch, which were granted to them by the king. They were master craftsmen and architects and have played major role in erection and construction of majority of forts, palaces and architect of Kutch.<ref name=g/> It was because of their this quality they came to be known as Mistris in Kutch.<ref name=r/>

==Present Status==
At present, majority of people who live in this village are [[Ahir]], [[Rabari]] and [[Goswami]]. Dhaneti today is famous for special Ahir & Rabari embroidery done by women of this community, and has developed as major centre for this art and tourist attraction.

[[Ramakrishna Mission]] is running a School, Students Home and other activities in Dhaneti since 1992.

==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Kutch district]]
[[Category:Populated places established in the 12th century]]
[[Category:1177 establishments in Asia]]
[[Category:12th-century establishments in India]]

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>Graeme Bartlett at 11:59, 6 March 2021